The merchants of Nantes have received Dr. BOWRING with the
same cordiality as their brethren of Bourdeaux. It appears tole- rably certain, that if the impolitic restrictions on the commerce Of France and England with each other are continued much longer, the respective Governments of the two countries, not the trading communities, will be chargeable with the injuries thereby inflicted. We have seen an article in a commercial paper (Feuille Commerciale et Maritime) published at Nantes on the 27th of last month, in which the talents and acquirements of Dr. Bows surto are highly eulogized, and the success of the object of his mission is advocated with much earnestness. The article in ques- tion concludes with asking, what would be of greater service to both countries than such a modification of existing tariffs as would enable Frenchmen to purchase cheap coal, iron, and machinery, in return for cheap corn, wine, and cattle exported to England ?
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